Lonely Hearts: Sims 4 Gameplay Challenge by EQ and BG

Lonely Hearts: Sims 4 Gameplay Challenge by EQ and BGCreated and tested by EuphorialQueen and Buttonsginger

This is the initial stage and is a complete challenge. @Buttonsginger will be adding another phase to continue the challenge.Disclaimer: To the best of my knowledge this is an original challenge. If anyone has created the same or similar challenge please send me a link and add it to give proper credit.Forum Link:http://tinyurl.com/Sims4LonelyHeartsThis can be a short or long term challenge depending on player preference. The idea is to take Single Sims and find the perfect partner.There is a catch however.They cannot have more than one matching trait.Example:Sim A = Gloomy Snob Art LoverSim B = Can have only one of the same traits. No matching traits is even better.Sims created for this challenge and shared in the gallery with suggested hashtags #LoveLorn #LostLove #LonelyHeartsYou may also use Sims created by someone else but must give credit to the creator.

Start a household using no money cheats. Start with a Single Sim of your choice. Looks and traits are up to you. Any lot in any neighborhood is fine. You may move your household to a better lot if money allows. Your Sim(s) may have a Job/Career. To maximize time together building a relationship you can earn money crafting, collecting, gardening, fishing or Retail if you prefer. (Living space on a retail lot is allowed).

Goal 1: Establish a positive relationship with any Sim of any gender.Goal 2: Must go on at least 2 dates gold medal rating with your intended. Goal 3: Become Boyfriend/GirlfriendOnce this goal is completed you are allowed to move in a mate after an accepted proposalGoal 4: Marry your intended. Goal 5: (Optional) Have at least one child together. Same gender couples can either adopt or create a child in CAS. That is it ... Challenge complete. You can either move to another couple or repeat the cycle with the children if you want to continue the same household thru multiple generations.

Additional comments:As long as points are earned they can be spent on Potions and additional Traits. Mood enhancing items can be used if you wish. Examples include paintings, lamps or other items.

Bonus Goals Maximize a skill.Complete an Aspiration.

Romantic goals are based on the Soulmate Aspiration Objectives:Milestone I: Amore AmateurHave a Boyfriend or GirlfriendGo on 2 DatesMilestone II: Marriage MaterialBecome an AdultBe Married to BFF *This is the last Romantic related step required to complete the challenge. Optional Goals Milestone III: Love HandlerEarn Silver on 2 Dates with SpouseAchieve Soulmate Relationship with SpouseMilestone IV: SoulmatePerform 50 Romantic Gestures with Spouse as SoulmatesEarn Gold on 3 Dates with Spouse

Legacy Option:Unfortunately, the first born child of each generation of your founder has inherited the "lonely heart" stigma. To guarantee a blissful love life one love/family aspiration must be completed during the heir's lifespan.

Chose one aspiration for each heir (must be first born child) to complete:*Big Happy Family Aspiration*Successful Lineage Aspiration*Serial Romantic Aspiration*Soulmate Aspiration

Aspirations may be done in any order but not repeated. If you want to play past 4 generations then start the list over in any order with out repeating through generation 8 and so forth.

My name is Penelope DePlain. I am a young adult with no hopes of ever finding true love. You'll have to forgive my outlook on romance but I am gloomy by nature and I don't like being around people much. I also like the finer things in life and am not shy about telling you my opinion. As you can see, Marcus Flex....one of my so called friends.....is shocked by something I've said.

Since my last boyfriend broke my heart I have agreed to participate in the "Lonely Hearts" challenge. Why? Well honestly, it can't hurt. I'm required to follow some guidelines and complete some help for the lovelorn goals. You can read what I'm rambling on about in first post in this thread.

I have a Sim who is perfect for this challenge: Styx MendelHe is gloomy, loves the outdoors and I changed the genius trait to insider, to make it a bit easier for me.I get frustrated when things are too hard, that's for real life.

What life span do you play with? I think I will set the game on 'long'.

I'm laughing already and you've barely started! All you're challenges are good, ladies. I am so tempted. Maybe in a few weeks I'll have time to take up the challenge. What little time I've spent playing TS4 these past months, I've been growing all the old families by playing on normal lifespan instead of long. That's a challenge for me.

Arlen Winslow (by BG) met his soulmate in Maaike Haas. They were inseparable and were seen everywhere together. Late in life they decided it was time for a child and Carter was born. They were doting parents and Carter loved them very much. Their time came too soon and just before he graduated from high school Maaike and Arlen died within moments of each other. But all was not lost. Carter was visited by the ghosts of his parents. They are all together now and Maaike and Arlen renewed their wedding vows on Valentines Day.